Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1329
Wilbur Roy Mill Attributed Canada Goose Field Decoy
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$650
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Kensington, Prince Edward Island, mid 20th century, solid body field decoy lacking bent nail legs, sentinel goose with slightly turned head, relief carved wingtips, tack eyes, initials "A. J." painted on base and under tail (partially covered by dealer label), originally was most likely paired with a feeder mate, 21-1/2 x 29 x 9 in.
Provenance: New England Auctions, February 15, 2022, lot 156, $700
Literature: Guyette, Dale and Gary, Decoys of Maritime Canada, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1983, pp. 122-123, related examples illustrated
Condition
age split at base, nail legs not present, chinstrap probably repainted separations at base of neck, top of head and along lateral body line, minor chips and dents, minor paint losses particularly at tip of bill and tail, some shot strikes
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New England Auctions, February 15, 2022, lot 156, $700
